Prashant Singh

Managing waste the right way

This article is authored by Prashant Singh, co-founder and CEO, Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Private Limited.

A state commission for sexual and gender minorities in Tamil Nadu

This article is authored by Prashant Singh and Meghna Sharma, co-founders, NHRI Tracker, a data-driven project focused on the effectiveness of NHRIs in India.

2020 has been a year of disruption in the content landscape: Anushka Sharma

The actor, who backed Paatal Lok and Bulbbul as a producer, feels only the ‘clutter-breaking’ content has managed to stand out as audiences’ tastes are constantly evolving.

My struggle period wasn’t easy at all. For close to 3.5 years, I was just groping in the dark: Ranveer Singh

As actor Ranveer Singh completes a decade in Bollywood on December 10, the actor says his journey has been ‘beyond my wildest imagination’; adds he was totally ‘clueless’ during his debut film, Band Baaja Baaraat.

I don’t even realise that it’s been 10 years. It’s been a fun and enriching ride: Maneesh Sharma

The Band Baaja Baaraat maker feels the ‘high point’ for him has been the ’unexpected turn of becoming a producer’; adds it has been ‘immensely fulfilling’ for him to collaborate with ‘different creative minds and storytellers’

A past move: old movie songs strike a special chord!

Of late, iconic Hindi film numbers have become a powerful leitmotif to prop up emotions, magnify contexts and evoke nostalgia in web shows / films.

I never socialized and I still don’t. I guess each one of us has a core and you can’t change that: Yami Gautam

The Bala actor says she always had her ‘own way of carrying myself’ but she is proud to be ‘still here working with my head high.’ Adds that for her, ‘work is my words’ and that’s the way it will always be.

Brand Kohli: skipper’s absence to hit broadcasters hard?

Apparently, the Australian broadcaster, Channel 7 is upset with Cricket Australia as it’s set to “lose big” due to the absence of Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, from three test matches as he will be on a paternity leave

Thank God, Ranveer and I didn’t get locked down without each other: Deepika Padukone

The actor says this year, she is filled with gratitude for lots of things; adds she was fortunate to be not stuck separately, from husband Ranveer Singh, during the Covid-19 induced lockdown

‘I’m deeply inspired by the heroism of self-made, idealistic Indians’

Buoyed by his successes and boy-next-door appeal, Ayushmann Khurrana is the new blue-eyed-boy of the ad world; the actor feels what has worked for him is swimming against the tide and ‘being totally myself’

Going for the kill: crime shows weave big success on OTT!

Be it inspired from real life or ‘fact-ional’ accounts, a number of crime/scam-based web shows have hit the bull’s eye on streaming sites. What’s helping them spawn?

I was anxious about travelling amidst the Covid-19 peak: Jassie Gill

The actor-musician says that he had to travel during the pandemic because of his shoots, but he would have avoided it if he could.

It’s time for the ‘big’ push: Hindi film world waiting for a blockbuster!

Finally, the first quarter of 2021 will see ’83 and Sooryavanshi hitting theatres; trade insiders say big films are the ‘need of the hour’.

A big hit: IPL ad space shines bright this season!

According to the latest TAM-Adex report, with 92 categories, 115 advertisers and 249 brands, Indian Premier League 13 shattered its own record, both in terms of ad revenues and viewership.

Shah Rukh sir is a kind of team owner who doesn’t really pressurise his team’s players: Shubman Gill

India’s bright, young cricketing star, Shubman Gill calls the Kolkata Knight Riders owner ‘humble and warm’; says he personally doesn’t ‘want to think too far ahead’

Diwali special: This year, we will stay at home, and do a simple puja: Deepika Padukone

The Padmaavat actor, whose big Diwali wish this year is people having ‘good health and peace of mind’, says all names of her family members, including hers, are ‘different synonyms of the word, light.’

The big startup wave: Bollywood divas who mean business!

As actor Alia Bhatt becomes the latest female star to invest in a firm, we take a look at how her Hindi film counterparts are also turning angel investors to several startups across sectors.

Foreign touch: No Hindi biggie without overseas market?

As the new set of lockdowns in various international markets make makers of ‘83 shift from Christmas release date, industry insiders say big-budget movies are unlikely to let go of the lucrative foreign countries’ earnings

For me, the lockdown has been a sort of blessing in disguise: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has enjoyed spending quality time with family during the lockdown, feels a person can either keep complaining, or ‘try and look for some positives’ during a ‘difficult time’. The actor says he would prefer the latter.

In the reset mode: green-lighting theatres’ reopening in Maharashtra is ‘a lifeline of sorts’

Bollywood insiders welcome the state government’s decision to allow cinema halls to function again, saying that the Mumbai circuit alone contributes 40-45 per cent of a film’s total box office earnings.

Shaktimaan, Agatha Christie, The Comedy of Errors ... inspirations galore as filmmakers move beyond the usual!

Be it plays, TV shows, international cinema or literature, a number of unique Indian adaptations are in the offing, as the film world seems keen on serving up a variety to audiences.

From the past lane: Jinnah and his ‘marriage that shook India’ set to hit desi screens!

Bollywood producer Kumar Taurani has acquired the adaptation rights of the book, Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India, written by Sheela Reddy; says ‘there’s no decision yet as to what format it will be developed in -- a feature film or web series.’

Theatre Vs OTT: The ‘right-s’ step in the unlock mode!

An open letter by a trade analyst-critic again brings up the topic of Hindi films releasing simultaneously on OTT platforms as well as cinema halls. Industry insiders feel streaming platforms have the final say, and no actor or producer can interfere.

The coronavirus scare: Ayushmann’s staying away from family, for family!

Despite shooting in his home-town, Chandigarh, actor Ayushmann Khurrana is not staying at his family abode, and instead, has checked himself into a hotel, due to the Covid-19 threat

Celebrity brand value and their appeal: Big B, Deepika, Virat, Alia and Dhoni top the charts!

Ad-ding to the new normal: restarting life in the post-Covid 19 world!

As India starts to get active once again after months of Covid-19 induced lockdown, new brand campaigns are successfully underlining the theme of hope and positivity.

As an actor, my profession comes with a certain responsibility: Bhumi Pednekar

Bhumi Pednekar, who has completed five years as an actor in 2020, says ‘a lot needs to change’ around us, and that if she can use ‘my craft, voice, as well as the medium (of cinema) to bring about a positive change’, she will consider herself ‘very lucky’

Until Bareilly Ki Barfi, people would see me as a ‘serious, dramatic’ actor: Rajkummar

Rao, who has had a stint with all kinds of roles, says ‘people love to put actors in boxes’; adds that ‘some kind of a shift’ happened in his career with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s 2017 directorial.

I’ve been trying to normalise taboo conversations in India through my cinema: Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana, who has always had a successful stint with unconventional, taboo subjects, says he strongly feels that through cinema, ‘we could tell society to widen its gaze towards important subjects’.

Theatres reopening in India: risk or advantage?

After seven months of total shutdown, due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Home Affairs has given the green signal to reopen theatres. But the big question is: will audiences turn up at cinemas amid the pandemic?